Development of the Appendicular Skeleton

Definition

The development of the appendicular skeleton involves the formation and growth of the bones that make up the limbs, shoulders, and pelvic areas of the human body. It is a crucial aspect of fetal growth and continues to develop through childhood into early adulthood.

Related terms

Ossification:

The process by which bone tissue is formed during fetal development and bone growth.

Epiphyseal Plate:

A layer of cartilage located at the ends of long bones, where bone growth occurs in length during childhood and adolescence.

Chondrocytes:

Cells found within cartilage that play a key role in the early stages of bone formation before ossification